Kolkata police busts online fraud ring, arrests 7 people

Kolkata police on Thursday busted an online fraud ring and arrested seven people.

Kolkata Police have busted a gang involved in online fraud. The accused used applications and software to get remote access to the victims’ online devices to dupe them. The gang was also involved in creating fake Aadhaar cards and pre-activated SIM cards.

According to police, the accused were using fake Aadhaar cards to activate sims. They used to get access to digital wallets linked to phone numbers by getting a One-Time Password (OTP). After getting access, the fraudsters withdrew money from the digital wallets.

On January 20, an SBI bank customer filed a complaint with the Parnashree police station. He had complained that Rs 20 lakh had been deducted from his bank account.

During the investigation, it came to light that fraudsters used a link to access the victim’s device remotely. The accused used the phone number of pre-activated sims to get an OTP for verification.

Meanwhile, a total of seven people have been arrested, including a sim store manager, distributors, and sellers. Pre-activated SIMs and a large number of fake Aadhaar cards were recovered from their possession.

Police are now questioning all seven suspects to determine if they have any ties to international organisations.

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